To everyone who has been politely demanding an explanation on why I did not appear on Super Singer (Kuthu Round) last week. This particular shoot schedule happened on the 14th of November. The "Kuthu" round was shot 2 days after the "Entertainment" round. I fell sick as soon as I got back on the 12-13th. The shoots of SS stretch well into the wee hours of the morning. My nose had been lacerated and I had ignored the warning signs and the occasional spotting. I guess it decided to protest that morning when we returned from the shoot and a few blood vessels in my nose decided to call it a day. The producer was unable to reschedule for reasons best known to her and Srinivas sir also had a concert in Trivandrum on that particular date. November 16th was our show for the Hindu November Fest and thankfully by then, my ENT had fixed my nose. These are times when you wake up, smell the coffee and start taking your health seriously.
Again, I had a huge concert at Sivakasi for Standard Fireworks on the 3rd which was fixed more than a couple of months ago. Most concerts and engagements are penciled into the calendar at least a few weeks prior to the event leaving some leeway for eventualities. My Producer knew of my dates and though the shoot was originally scheduled to happen after I came back, she somehow had to advance the dates due to her constraints and told me around the time I was to take off to Sivakasi and scheduled the shoot for the 3rd, the very day of my concert and nothing could be done.
Point being: I will be missing on another set of three episodes of Airtel Super Singer after the "Unplugged" round with Stephen Devassi. :)
Yugendran and Malini will be hosting the show once again.
This is just to put an end to unnecessary speculations.
I am very attached to the show and can only hope that dates don't clash again. But then the Producer is the boss and what she decides, goes!
65 comments:
We are gonnaaaaa missss UUUUUUUUU!!!! Hope your dates dont clash and we get to see u and hear u all through the shows of Soooooooooooooper Singerrr !!!
out of track comment ... i am not asking you to judge or comment on th judge .. but just something some one felt on the elimination of Deepshika ...
I think she was much better than the other girl who was Given a chance... Deepshika may have problems with her song selection - but think that shouldnt be coming a way for a start up singer. If you have a better quality then ofcourse its a plus point.
I am not genius to comment on Shrini Sir's comments or whatever The Genius Sujata commented ... but some how most of us who watched it felt that Deepshika was way better and she is solid...
Its fine to reject this comment ... but please convey what we felt to Mr. Srinivas and Ms. Sujata...
I guess we are all entitled for an opinion and i was just conveying a majority of what we all felt here in the uS - when we watched
We all accept what the judges said - but do not agree to the decision. I wish Deepshika was given a chance - if at all there was room for one !!
Thanks
Sreekrishnan
Hi Chinmayi,
Super singer is one of the very few programs on TV that I watch. I am a big fan of your singing and started watching this program just becos you were compering. I believe there is a certain comfort level between you and the contestants that makes the show interesting. Your yelling(for lack of a better word :-)) is a little too much and being a fan of your singing I do not want to lose the singer in you. Malini and Yugendran and indeed very good comperers but your comaraderie with the contestants makes the show very much watchable.I appreciate the voice over that you did for Sameera in VA. I am again paranoid for the singer in you when you yell in some scenes - think it was in Satham Podathey. Anyways take care and have a great day ahead. Please blog ahead if you have a tour planned in Seattle.
Dear Chinmayi,
I just started watching few episodes of Airtel SS via internet and over the weekend I got hooked into it. You look gorgeous in western outfits and I loved watching all Judges and their comments.
I noticed that you were absent in the Kuthu round and now I know why. Hope to see you back in SS soon.
Good luck with your all season concerts.
Cheers,
Ram.
Hi Chinmayi,
Super singer is the only program I usually watch. I am a very big fan of your singing and started watching this show from 2006 itself. After seeing your blog today I am so happy with the reason why You missed last week's show. Because after Kuthu round show I read so many comments from people regarding your absence. People try to make up the news and were giving some false comments without knowing anything. I believe always there is a comfort level between you and the contestants that makes the show interesting.I was so upset and irritated with some of the comments. I don't know why people try to do too much in this matter. This is the first time I am writing a blog. I usually read the blogs from you. Since I am in US I cannot watch the show live in TV. So I watch previous day's show in Internet. Still I remember I had met you in flight, the first time I came to US. You were going with Super singer Junior people for a conert in Canada last year october. Always take care and all the best for your concerts. Please blog ahead if you have any concerts planned in Newjersey,Newyork.
Best Regards
Hariharan
Dear Chinmayi,
Good that you cleared the air. Your absence after the unwanted controversy lead to wild imagination on your absence. Previously, even I used to wonder the reason for some judges being absent. But now I realise that it's the Producer who calls the shot and decides the shooting date. "No one is indispensable" is what we use to say but the producer of SS has to realise that there is a fan following for you and there are some people who see it only because of you leading the show.The Producer has to take this aspect especially when they know your travel schedule. Anyway, the next three shows are also without you after the "unplugged" round that we will be seeing you hosting.
All the best for your future shows.
Regards
Ananth
this comments....is for ur wonderfull performance in "POO" no words .....its awesome....i was listing tht song for more than 20 times a day..super performance...chimayi...being a singer ur doing a gr8 job ...i wish u to sing some good melody number like this which stands for long time in tamil industry ....and ur superBBB in dubbing...ur showing such a variety in dubbing , its gr8 ...varanam ayiram is absolute the best u dubbed ...its super....i really admire u a lot...ur the best ....welll if u read this just send me a message ....my email id is dtsdreams@gmail.com and i forgot to tell u my name is balu mahendra...thks chimayi ....for reading this ....see u @ mon - wed @ 9.00 pm...super singer na athu unga show so u try come & do the show...k k..bye bey ..takecare
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo........
We dont want to MISS uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu AGAIN....
:( :( :(
Oops...not again!!After the camaradarie u have with the contestants, to watch Yugendran and Malini host the show is no way pleasing.Ofcourse,we cant hear "Shab Bakhair"!!
I take this space to applaud u for the song "Lesa Parakathu" from Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu.Vow...Both the music and ur voice(ofcourse Karthik too) is very soothing to hear.Its Fabulous singing!!
உடம்ப பாத்துக்கோ தாயி!
நாலு நாள் லீவு போட்டாலும் தப்பில்லை
Take care of your health....be there for the forthcoming rounds....we can't miss u for long time...
Take care. Any plans of concert around the UK anytime soon-ish...??
Naveen
Sad to know that you fell ill. Take care.
chrysanthemum Tea is great for nose bleeds. Chinese say it is caused by body dehydration, and the best way to prevent it is to drink lots of water. Green tea and chrysanthemum tea will help hydrate your body as well as detoxify.
Hi,
I simply admire the way you are and being this multi faceted is no easy thing.
My 4 year old awaits Super singer program every day and likes you a lot.
God bless..
/Sangeetha..
Hi Chinmayi,
Will miss u in Super singer.
Regards,
S.Parthasarathi.
We will be missing ur Shabba Khair!
Hi Chinmayi,
I am great fan of you, The masterpiece of your voice "Oru Deivam Thantha Poovae" and" maiya maiya" is wonderful , then I am watching airtel super singer your enthusiasm and encouragement to singers is good. expecting more goods songs from you. All the very best.
Hi,
We miss you.They are doing good job too.
Cheers
baski
Hi Chinmayi,
By sheer serendipity, i rolled down to ur blog.I wanna convey this : I am a great fan of yours :) and I just admire the way you conduct yourself.
R...u...okey now? Take care ya! its gone right? ha..ha..ha...Be Happy! All d best! What the people n u talk about!!! super singer?!! yes, u r a super singer what for that!
Now I can understand why one of the audience was feeling sleepy :-)
BTW when one of the contestant was singing, Vijay "Adams" was taking some kinda notes. You were seated next to him. Was he taking the judges comments to improve his chance? Don't tell me you did not notice it. In that case, you are missing one "good" habit. However it looks like the one who sings last has an undue advantage over the one who takes the stage first. I did not observe the order in which the contestants are called for taking the state. Maybe you have taken this into consideration while calling them for their chance.
sad to hear that ur absent for another week.... anywyas hoping u dont miss another one...
and hey.... u missed ur "Shabba Khair" on monday's episode of unplugged round... he he he
Hi Chinmayi,
Just saw your bit in unplugged with Srini Sir . It was just two lines and you magically transported us a state of Ananda, The hair roots were upright. There is pure magic in your voice and please do keep it going on and on and on and ……
sandy: hope so too
sreekrish: I cannot be a part of that opinion .. am sorry.
anonymous: we know how to take care of our voice :) there are damage contorl measures. as I have said before SPB sir is a role model. Is there anything he hasnot done... and he is the one who has done the most voice damaging dubbing in history I would say
ram: thanks!
hariharan: yeah as they say its their 15 seconds of fame and feeling important.. thats y gossip exists becos someone wants to feel important - at least - for a while :)
ananth: thanks
balu: thanks!!
raji: :)
pradeepan: thanks! i personally love the song too
vaalpayyan: paathukuttom sir!
mahesh: )
navaneethan: not for now.. but hopefully in the future
mathavan: thanks :)
vasanthan: nice tip.. thanks!!
sangeetha: thanks a ton lady1
parathasarathi: :)
gowthaman: to think I got criticised for that at a point in time :) makes nice memories :D
big B: thanks!
baski: definitely .. thanks
saksha: thanks.. and nice name :)
chozha: you must understand that I only follow a script. Who comes in which order is decided by the producer. and by the way everyone takes notes and corrects themselves when someone is correcting. While we were in school/college didnt we rectify a personal mistake when someone else was yelled at by the teacher?. Thats life. There are enough opportunities offered to learn from others mistakes or forget mistakes, as a whole you need to learn and evolve and it happens from inputs consciously and subconsciously from others. And you know what, if the othe contestants in any competition dont learn from a judge's comments and learn then and there and rectify, its a solid waste of time and ability. And yes, the last contestant always has an advantage. The disadvantage for the last contestant in any competition also, is that the attention span would have gone by then in most cases, and a sense of tiredness sets in. Quite a lot there for you to..and would look forward to what you have to say
ajay :)
S Kumar: thanks!! :) its one of my favs
Hi Chinmayi,
You are correct. Just for their 15 seconds fame they are playing with other people which is true.Take care. Blog ahead if there are any concerts in NY/NJ.
Hari
Hi Chinmayee.......
Warm greetings to you. It is sad thatwe may be missing you in forthcoming episodes. We are all big fan of your singing and we all wish you continue to give more and more hit songs to us.
The Unplugged Round was really really great....Wow....Stephen Devassi simply rocked....After watching the show, I straightly went to my room and I was playing the "Thendrale" song in my keyboard and my sister rendering the vocals.... When we heard "Thendrale" and Srinivas singing "Azhage", we were emotionally choked and couldn't control the tears that were dropping....
As an hardcore ARR fan, I wish he compose more and more songs like "Thoda Thoda", "Thendrale","Kaiyil Methakkum","Azhage Sugammaa","Puthu Vellai Mazhai" etc etc....We want the old Rahman Sir of 90's.....Those magical simple melodies....Now he is composing more complex melodies...We want that old ARR back again...Atleast for one movie....With that Vangelis like orchestration, cute little sounds....
On our behalf, please put a word to Rahmanji.....Atleast ask him to compose melodies like "En Uyir Thoziye"...I believe that was the movie which had that old ARR stamp all over it....Though the movie "Kangalal Kaidhu Sei" flopped, those magical numbers will ever remain etched in our memories...Please....
See you soon.....
Marx
This 'pre-alert' of yours is a good way of pre-empting all speculation.
We will look forward to seeing you back on air.
Stephen devassy was like a wowwwwwwwwww..Now I relate, he was the one who played in amritha TV show..Singer Roopa was too good and Roopa and stephen were a rocking combination. I am speechless . The exact feeling is I am unable to sleep properly because of him...Cant really express in words...
Frank opinion, I dint really like ur azhage sugama.Edho niruthi niruthi, yosichu yosichu paadina maadhiri irundhuthu..It was nt flowing like usual.Compering la,
andha whoaaa, whoooo ellam sooper chinmayi..YOu sound genuine when u express ur appreciation for stephen.
One thing is clear.People are just swimming in the nectar of Rahman's lake/ocean :).He is a genius man.
What compositions.and how much scope the compositions gives for people to relish it, swim in it and improvise it. Thinking about it, they are compositions which triggers people right form the bottom of their heart and makes us freak out with our own imaginations.
I am not usually great with words and expressing, but all I can say is stephen triggered in me some kind of feeling which has made me appreciate ARR's music more and more more more more..
Hi Chinmayi,
The Unplugged round is awesome...I have zero knowledge i muxic yet I am able to enjoy the round...Thanks to airtel Super Singer....But sad that we will be missing you int the coming week :(
I am really surprised how this girl Ragini is progressing this far.!! She must be having back up for sure. Last week she was so horrible in the medley round.. she was gasping for breath most of the time.. none of the songs were on tempo at all.. she was signing at her own pace.. surprisingly none of the judges spoke about it.. unless there is backing she wont progress this far. Even this week in the unplugged she was really bad..
To that anonymous on Deepshika's exit, I guess I completely agree with you on "When "persons" far below the standard managed to cling on, why is that she has been shown the door?"..
I started feeling aruna belongs to this category of 'Persons'..
As Geetha said, Yes....Stephen Devassy was again awesome today. He has given a new zing to Airtel Super Singer.
Is he the pianist who played originally for Kaatre Un Vaasal Vandhal and Azhage Sugamaa?????All this time I thought it was ARR who played it......
Today's hero was Prasanna. He is really a great entertainer....Yes most of the songs in Unplugged were from Rahman's. As usual they were nostalgic, evoking emotions. Those magical collosal numbers were made even great by Stephen on his electronic piano.....
I will love to hear someone sing Anjali Anjali or En Kaadhale or Netrillatha Maatram or En Mel Vizhundha or atleast Margazhi Poove- my all time favorite....Hmmmm....
Hope to see more specials like Unplugged....in some form or another....
Hi Chinmayi,
Very surprised how the lady in blue "Ragini shri" is still continuing the journery in this competition.
Is there any special reason for holding her apart from the musical stuff she has (we all no she is fit for nothing except acting). What a bad judgement. There are very good contestants like Deepshika,aishwariya & madhumita got eliminated but this lady with the crack voice is still in the competition. Dont know if the judgement is like this then she might get a chance to win this title too.
Very bad chinamyi. Pls accept the viewers comments too.
hi chinmayi,
you have a great voice.and u look too good in Airtel super singer..so nice of you to give an explanation for being abscent in the show when u dont have to..i mean u really dont have to explain but you still did..i am usually not a person who can sit in front of laptop for long hours but this program has made me an addict..well just one thing if u can send me a link where i can leave my comments about the show to vijay tv...
for people like us who are away from home programs like this brings home close to us...take care of your health
GOD SPEED.SHABA KHAIR...
regards
Shoba
i should second what Mr.Anonymous has said here...When Ragini is getting so and so much chances, why not the magnetic mesmerising voice of Deepshika ?!...Is there a way around that we can put our deepshika's exit views directly to Mr.Srinivas ?!...Is he on a public medium like Blog or Orkut or something of this kind ?!
Oh not any more episodes without you! I like Malini but for some reason she just couldnt take over the spirit and love you have for the show! The way she says " tamizhagathin miha brahmaaaadamana kural thedal" -- Man! I just cant tolerate!
Way to go chinmayi!
Hi Chinmayi,
I have zero knowledge in music, but i love to hear music always. i have been watching this Program from the beginning.My favorite singer(Deepshika) was ruled out from the competition.I really don't understand what is exactly happening in the background?? Though, Vijay TV have produced some quality judges like Srini, Unni and Sujatha, I dont know why they are giving these many chances for Ragini and Aruna and why not for Madhumitha and Deepshika. This is not fair.What is their motto? they want Ragini to win the title? if so, why????? I would rather say, either Rohit or Prasana are eligible to win the title. Because, Ravi's voice sounds more carnatic.Hope, atleast Ragini will get eliminated next time. If not ,it is not worth watching this program anymore.I live in Sanfrancisco and if you have any concerts anywhere in US, kindly update you blog. Eager to watch ur live concert .
Hi Chinmayi,
A lot of us in the US , I guess, have the same opinion abt SS.
We all really wonder how RaginiSri continues to go ahead round after round in SS.
We understand that it is totally not in ur hands , but i guess this blog is the closest we can get to express our 'agony' over the decisions taken by SS judges.
Madhu, Aishwarya and Deepshika have better voices.
WIll miss you in the episodes to come next week. Come back soon.
Thanks
Sangeetha
Hi Chinmayi,
Our entire family is a great fan of your singing.
Happy I found this blog.
Keep writing.
Will u act in movies. Loads of us feel u will shine there too.
Thanks
Sangeetha
Chinmayi,
I would defn miss your compering next week.. I hope atleast in future, the producer is considerate of the fact that "you so much belong" to super singer 2008.
This unplugged week was a let down by all contestants.. I like Kodai kaala, unnidam mayangugiren songs, but both the singers Rohit and Prasanna did not do justice to the songs.. May be in a competition, unplugged round is tough..
Regarding judgement, this week was the first time in this whole episode that I thought the judges/someone who runs the show has a different agenda, than just eliminating the least performer of the day. All along the judges were mentioning that elimination is based on the day's performance.. but in this show towards the end, Srini Sir said that "we reviewed your previous songs.." why review previous episodes? Anyways, sorry to take so much of your space..
Viswa.
Hello there,
One decision every week makes your program weak but having said that Raginishri factor again makes your program running....everyone is waiting for atleast 3 weeks now to look at Raginishri's elimination...common ya we dont know what makes her to compete with other good excellent quality singers. We are in the new world and exposure....please Producer and judges dont try to hide the facts......
hey Chinmayi, I dont know why people are venting their anger here.
You are doing a brilliant job in SS and on Aaahaa Kaapi Club :)
Thanks for playing the brilliant song sung by Unni sir, now made famous by Vijay Raghavan :)
Thanks again,
Keep up your good work
Sandesh
Chnimayi - i understand that you cannot do anything abt it - but is there a way to express public opinion ? i thought you can convey this to the judges .... just felt so - but anyway thanks for looking into this comment
and hope you are alright soon - you are one of the decent hosts for any show in recent times ! More imp - please dont lose your voice ! I wish to have that tere bina magic going on !
Thanks again !
Ebbbbbbba saaamy..airtel super singer kku oru kummudu podaalmnu irukken...
Raagini vecche ottatum saamy..Aale vitta seri..Dunno what was in that song she sang and what was in her previous performances....
Cant show my frustration anymore...
The only good things about yday was CHINMAYI and her performance...
"chozha: you must understand that I only follow a script. Who comes in which order is decided by the producer. and by the way everyone takes notes and corrects themselves when someone is correcting. While we were in school/college didnt we rectify a personal mistake when someone else was yelled at by the teacher?. Thats life. There are enough opportunities offered to learn from others mistakes or forget mistakes, as a whole you need to learn and evolve and it happens from inputs consciously and subconsciously from others. And you know what, if the othe contestants in any competition dont learn from a judge's comments and learn then and there and rectify, its a solid waste of time and ability. And yes, the last contestant always has an advantage. The disadvantage for the last contestant in any competition also, is that the attention span would have gone by then in most cases, and a sense of tiredness sets in. Quite a lot there for you to..and would look forward to what you have to say"
Thanks for your reply. My comments were comparing with a different field of competition. I can understand the intricacies in the music field. I do agree with you that it is better to learn from others mistake rather than making one yourself.
PS: I did make a mistake in my last comment. It should have been "one of the contestants".
Hey Chinmayi,
This is the first time am on your Blog.I liked the number you sang unplugged with Stephen last night. Fabulous!
Stephen's a great pianist. He has made the show really unplugged!
Can you guys do a fully guitar based round on Super singer - melodies,rock... Good day!
Hi Chinmanyi
We have been watching SS from Day 1 onwards. They way u r anchoring the show is very nice. We have become an ardent fan of urs. Infact this is the only program we watch as a family. Also u have a wonderful voice nd u know i juz luv ur singing.U were good talent. Itz nice to post in ur blog site. Itz sad that we will be missing u again. Hope there are no more such cases. Hope and wish u sing much more songs and become no1. Take care
Regards
Jayanthi
Wow.... Stephen really plays like a dream! Must have been a sure shot experience for you to even sit there and enjoy the wave of his music, let alone sing!
Great goin chinmayi!
Rock on!
Hi Chinmayi...
First of all I would like to introduce myself as Gokul settled in Mumbai.am a half malayalee and half tamilian and i watch most of the music programmes in tamil as well as malayalam.
You are really doing a wonderful job.I had appreciated your singing well before and now as an anchor u r marvellous.may be the best among any reality show anchors.
And the episodes with Stephen was really an experience.Read that we will be missing you for sometime.You might be absent from screen but will be present in our hearts.
wanted to ask/tell you few things.
first..is there a forum to discuss SS from star vijay?
secondly a suggestion from my wife...your sleevless tops looks monotomous...can you try something else in future rounds?(any way i differ from her opinion)
and thirdly a difficult but practical suggestion...cant the judges and anchor change thier clothes for each episode so that each episode will give the feel of a new day..(as done in other shows).
and finallly we requestyou to open or close the episodes with a song from your end.
rock as ever....all the best and god bless
regards
gokul
@ Above..
http://www.orkut.com/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=50967988
Come on in dude..
Hi Chinmayee..
Its really unfortunate to see Santosh getting eliminated (just in order to accomodate one girl to comtinue in the show) .... Its really tough to digest u knw ... I am frank to say, I know nothing about music when compared to u & other Super singer judges... But ultimately music is something which makes you feel, ryt ... ???i dont know whether there is any one good reason for Ms.Raagini Sri to continue in this show ... Really, really feeling bad .....Atlast, we are in India .... and we have to digest these internal politics & stupid things ...I am nt going to watch this show anymore ...
Hi chinmayi,
Great show and great host like u.But cant tolerate some good contestents getting only one chance and like raginisri getting more chances!!!This is our opinion.You cant do anything!!But
this is our opinion.Is there anyway to tell about public opinion to the producer/director??
Madhumitha,Deepshika and now santosh (Not in red alert anytime)
This is not the good thing to do.
Because we are watching the show and aruna ragini are getting many chances.Really frustrating!!!
We are in usa.We are feeling the same about this show!!!
I feel just because Ragini looks pretty compared to other female contestants, they want to retain her. She has cracks in her voice which can suit for some 'Item' songs but definitely not a quality songs.
But I was really shocket when Santhosh was Eliminated. He too had cold like Aruna, but why he is eliminated?? & moreover Aruna's performances past three episodes were bad & like Ragini she was a regular Red Alert Customer.
I guess its not fair.
Even Rohit is not good, these days.
I personally feel to eliminate - Rohit, Ragini, Aruna together. & continue the show. The judge's process will be easier.
Well b4 closing I must say that these comments are my personal & not biased towards anyone.
hi chinmayi,
Santhosh is eliminated.ok. but did ragini sung very well? why these judges are biased? I am suspicious about sreenivas. Is ragini better than deepshika? Arunas voice is disgusting.I hope raginishre will get the SUPERSINGER AWARD FROM sRINI AND UNNI.!!!!
hi there!
wishing you all the best for your future endeavors and i must say u have a sensational voice! ;p
Hi Chinmayi,
You're realy doing great job on SS. i know you're not responsible for all the comments posted here. the show is very lively with you. i am an big fan of you. Please let me know if you did any albums. take care. you're become my favourite VJ also now days.....
hi chinmayi,
i am a great fan of u....i dont know the M of music but then Airtel Super Singer seems to be so entertaining...i love ur voice and when u sang with a maestro like stephen devassy it was pure magic...pls perform again on airtel super singer...take care
I feel Srinivas is heavily biased towards Rohit.
சின்மயி
we here in US enjoy watching you in the Airtel Show. உங்களின் தொகுப்பு மிக அருமை. தொடரட்டும் உங்கள் பணி.
@Chozha:
I wasn't taking notes. I was noting down lyrics! It does sound like a pretty plausible idea to jot down comments, and plan accordingly, but there are more things running on the mind during the competition, depending upon the level of preparedness, and one of the last things that'd occur would be to do an analysis on paper and work accordingly ;-)
@Chinmayi:
Sorry for using this space for the clarification. Shall pay rent ;-)
Chinmayii with ur permission.....
Vijay u rock machii...concentrate bit more and all the best (pls pay the rent to Chinmayi if she asks for)
Your talent is just amazing.Mayya mayya ... excellent singing.
http://dhivyarajashruthi.art.officelive.com
really miss u a lot........... people who r doing it now r k........ but airtel super singer s chinmayi........ no one can replace u......... do plz com back..............
take care!!!!
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